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ceremonies |
| definition 1: |
a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion.
My mother cried during the graduation ceremony.
- similar words:
- celebration, custom, mass, service
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| definition 2: |
very polite behavior, often more formal than is needed.
He opened the door for us with great ceremony.- similar words:
- courtesy
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| related words: |
festival, pageant, pomp |
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